Update and answers:
I am going to try to pull the knock sensor out of the picture tomorrow. That seems like a good idea to at least try.
Another great idea that came up was that the CAS is an issue, so another is on it's way now.
I went ahead and started setting a fund aside in case I say...
OKAY!
I think I have heard enough, read enough, and thought enough also.
SO! Let's pretend this IS baby "poop" and it is getting hard to see the overall picture.I am going to save many of you a lot of time and future writings, so I hope that you read this closely.1. If YOU think you...
Did DSMTuners suddnely get Mickey Mouse on everyone or something? Who the hell are buying DSM's now-a-days?PLEASE READ!!!!lost oil suddenly during a run
replaced the oil, filter and drove the car home
put a new B-belt on, and it froze right up
major taping occurred along with an...
Okay... here is my thought. Let's just assume that one of these could be the issue..1. Timing adjuster (I can check this almost immediately and we can elliminate that as an issue fast).2. Oil pump3. Main bearingsI can change the main bearings, and the oil pump assembly at one...
BUCK!!!! Always a pleasure my friend!!! Still on it dude!!! Never give up!!! Welcome to the next level on this one... again.#0 Good info. Thanks for the heads up on this stuff! I did go to the OEM stuff afterwards. Do you know that in 4 posts on this, across 3 months, you are the first one...
Okay,
#1 What position can I put the front balance shaft to insure that it does not hit the counter? I thought the counter was the rear balance shaft? Anyway, the rear was removed and the front is not operational. So if it is a matter of positioning, how do I set it? I haven't seen anything in...
Okay, I first thought that maybe no one read the entire thing... now I know that it must be true.
"Sounds like you took a screwed up engine and made it worse and spent a lot of money on it in between." Uh... no. I took a screwed up engine, replaced things to attempt to fix it, and have had no...
The 92 Eagle Talon lost oil suddenly during a run from the oil filter backing off. This caused the front balance shaft bearings to freeze up, tearing the B-belt apart. I replaced the oil, filter and drove the car home with power still in it and everything seemed fine.
Next morning, I tried the...
Screw it, I will tear the rings out tonight.... 2 hour job, and we are going to time it.... I have been in and out of this thing so many times, 2 people can do it.... I'll order rings in the morning..... I mean... after all I have done already? Why the hell not?
The first compression check when this first started showed 144, 144, 144, 146. A few minutes ago, it came up 81, 96, 96, 98 in the same order.....
Valves and valve guides?
No dice. Replaced the timing belt and tensioner pulley PLUS the tensioner adjuster, everything is timed right and stays that way.
No luck on it fixing the problems.... tapping at the valve cover, and serious loss of power....
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